Introducing LISREL : a guide for the Unintiated


Adamantios Diamantopoulos and Judy A. Siguaw
Bok Engelsk 2000 · Electronic books.
Annen tittel
Utgitt
London : Sage publications , 2000
Omfang
XII, 171 s. : ill.
Opplysninger
Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Contents; About the authors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 - What is LISREL all about?; A brief background; Sequential steps in LISREL modeling; Appendix 1A Variance and Covariance; Appendix 1B Implied covariance matrix; Chapter 2 - Model Conceptualization; Appendix 2A Reflective and formative indicators; Chapter 3 - Path Diagram Construction; Appendix 3A Path diagram construction for a LISREL model; Chapter 4 - Model Specification; Appendix 4A Covariance matrix to be analyzed; Appendix 4B Direct entry of covariance matrix into the SIMPLIS input file. - Appendix 4C Selected output from SIMPLIS input file for illustrative modelAppendix 4D Parameter matrices of a comprehensive LISREL model; Appendix 4E Illustrative model In matrix form; Chapter 5 - Model Identification; Chapter 6 - Parameter Estimation; Reading the program output: SIMPLIS format; Reading the program output: LISREL format; Appendix 6A Estimation problems; Appendix 6B Path diagram as produced by LISREL 8 program; Appendix 6C Standardized and completely standardized indirect and total effects; Chapter 7 - Assessment of Model Fit; Overall fit assessment. - Assessment of measurement modelAssessment of structural model; Power assessment; Appendix 7A Different types of discrepancy in evaluating a LISREL model; Chapter 8 - Model Modification; Specification searches; Diagnostics for model modification; Modification of illustrative model: fit improvement; Modification of illustrative model: model simplification; Chapter 9 - Model Cross-Validation; Cross-validating the illustrative model (final version); Cross-validation and model comparison; Equivalent models; Appendix 9A Simplis input file for validation sample. - Chapter 10 - An Introduction to Prelis 2Appendix 10A Thresholds for ordinal variables; References; Index. - Emphasizing substantive issues rather than intricate statistical details, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to LISREL for structural equation modeling (SEM) using a non-technical, user-oriented approach. It provides a critical understanding of what is really involved in LISREL modeling and sensitizes the reader against `mechanically' fitting or modifying models.
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Dewey
ISBN
0761951709. - 0761951717

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